The 87-year-old retired mailman has been building ramps for nearly four decades Eugene “Westie” Westerhouse takes humility to a whole new level. Ask the 87-year-old Eudora, Kan., resident about his ...

Medicare does not cover the cost of wheelchair ramps because they are considered to be home modifications. However, some Medicaid programs may help with the cost. While Medicare will cover the cost of ...

HANAU, Germany (TEGNA) — A German grandmother has found a way to turn an iconic toy brand into a low-tech solution for getting around her town. Rita Ebel has been using a wheelchair ever since she was ...

Built environments tend to rely heavily on staircases for circulation, failing to accommodate people who can’t easily navigate them. When there are no elevators or ramps present, the message ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", tests one of her wheelchair ramps built from donated Lego bricks in Hanau Rita Ebel, ...

MARYSVILLE — When Ed Page’s wife, Sue, needed a wheelchair, he built a do-it-yourself ramp to get her in and out of their Marysville home. Page is good with his hands. After serving time in the ...

HERMITAGE, Tenn (WTVF) — A disabled veteran fights his homeowner's association for a wheelchair ramp. The veteran and his wife say they were told to take down the ramp or face a lawsuit. Everyday 69- ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KHOU) – They're intended to help people with disabilities get around town. But tonight many of the very people the wheelchair ramps are built to serve are questioning why the ...

HANAU, Germany — A German grandmother has found a way to turn an iconic toy brand into a low-tech solution for getting around her town. Rita Ebel has been using a wheelchair ever since she was injured ...

Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", builds a wheelchair ramp from donated Lego bricks in the living room of her flat in Hanau Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", builds a wheelchair ramp from ...